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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15

RICE county Will have a grand jury
for the January term of the district
court. They need something out of the
usual line down there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15
Kansas Educators to the Front.

Kansas Educators to the Front.
The first annual meeting of the Cen
tral Kansas Educational Association
held at Great Bend, Nov. oath, 25th
and 18th, was grand success in every
particular. The general expression of
all who attended was that they had
never listened to a more interesting or
practical program of exercises. The
addresses were all well prepared and
most of them were deliverd in a spright-
ly manner without the aid of manu-
scripts. The discussions were pointed
and lively. Railroad rates were the
same as the holiday rates for the State
Association. Hotel rates were still
lower. Good 81 houses entertained all
members of the association for ST a
day.
Many teachers were invited into pri-
vate families. The rooms were the
meeting was held are among the best
in Central Kansas. Elegant street cars
were in waiting to carry the visitors
from the train to the hotels.
Public interest and enterprise were
so fully aroused that over $50 citizens
attended the opening session and re-
mained even through the business part
of the program, to greet the visiting
teachers.
Many of the business men and other
citizens purchased membership tickets
to encourage the enterprise. A cultur
ed citizenship ever encourages pro-
gressive teachers.
If Topeka sends out as good pro-
portion of her citizens, four thousand
citizens of the Capital will greet the
teachers of the State Association.
Europe and our own large cities are
cursed with murderous, bowling class
that claims the world owes them liv-
ing, and it has been we'll published the
last two weeks, that all the anarchists
are not in Chicago. Associations all
over our country as well as in Chicago,
are likely to be annoyed by hungry COM
munists, hanging on to get some of the
living they claim the world owes them.
The Central Kansas Association in
common with others has been some
what annoyed but it is well organized
with experienced and progressive lead
ers, united and cultured memb ership
and well backed by invincible armies
of intelligent citizens. The mad ray
ing of a few disappointed dead beats
need not intimidate any city from bid
ding for the annual meeting of the as
sOciatlon. 1t is in district that can
make it one of the leading association
i'll the state. Below will be found the
list of members as registered at Great
Bend.
Sickness, bad weather, and uneX-
pected school duties kept many from
coming after they had announced their
intention and made preparation to
come. Although we cannot give names
until they are registered, yet in es-
timating the strength of this associa-
|
Der here by three.
The association although young is on
a firm basis and in excellent financial
condition.
| EXPENDITURES.
Programs printed at Lyons. -. .S11. "a
Tickets - s. CT. Bend. :. 1.5O
Special invitations. s. loo
Coal lights and janitor p day. 11.3O
Music (orchestra). ). $500
Postage and stationery ry...... 2.OC
Photos of building. g.... loo
Total ....S $50. .O5
The association is under special obi.
CATION to the press of Central Kansas
trustees of the NJ. E. church and tC
Mrs. DR.. Ayres, Miss Florence Town
. IL II
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15
Prices Advancing.

For two weeks past both wheat and
corn have been steadily advancing in
New York and Chicago. January
wheat closed in New York, on the 5th.
at 96s, being the highest point reached
for Imany months past. Corn keeps
paceIWith wheat and has a strong up
ward tendency, January closing at 95s
cents. The prospect for higher prices
on corn and wheat before a new crop
can be produced are very fiattering.
This means much to the general we'll
fare of the country. We export over
100, 900, 900 bushels of the two grains
annually and an advance of % per cent.
means an increase of S25, ,OOO, 900 to the
value of our exports. Live stock is al
so advancing in the eastern markets
These things mean greater prosperity
to our farmers, especially to Kansas
farmers, and when they prosper every
other industry i'll the country prOspers.
The election here on Tuesday resulted
in the following: f. NJ. Carr Mayor
Alex. Dennis, John Johnston Sam. Box
well Geo. Orr, and John Barreiras
Councilmen, and A. II. Baker Police
Judge. According to the ballot cast
Pete. Johnston andE.M. Carr were tie
for the Office of mayor, lots were drawn
blythe judge in which resulted the cleo
ton of E. NJ. Hoisington Echo.
REAL ESTATE is generally picking
up over the country. Considerable is
doing in farm lands and ranches as
well as city property, though the trans
feres are largely confined to trades or
exchange. 1t is believed, however,
that the cash investments will rapidly
increase from the present until April.
Real Estate Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Session. But Not as well
Attended as it Ought to Have Been.

According to previous announce
ment, the institute opened Wednes-
day last at 2:30 p. m. Mr.. l.. III.
Lusk was made chairman and George
Miltimore secretary of the meeting.
The president made an opening ad-
dress, stating the object of the meet
ing and the benefit expected to be de-
rived from it. Mr.. G. E. Sowle was
appointed a committee to keep the
house in order, and Messrs. Levi Gum,
VIM. Hood and John Price a commit
tee to distribute programs.
Prof. Shelton, of the State Agricul-
tural College then delivered very in
terestin aud instructive lecture on
"The trouble with Farming and the
Remedy"
'sThe merits of Polled cattle as COM
pared with other breeds was discussed
by Mr.. Milligan, Mr.. w. II. Newberry,
of the KdaasaS Farmer, Mr.. John Pas
coe taking part in the discussion.
Prof Shelton favored all breeds i'll their
respective localities. ''Best Method of
Growing Corn" was discussed. Mr.. G.
E. Sowle was i'll favor of listing and
narrowing well. Mr.. [. Milligan fa
vored listidg in rows three feet five
inches apart, and thought the Acme
harrow the best. j. c. McEenroth
also took part i'll the discussion of this
project favored deep listing. Messrs.
Briggs and Fish also talked upon the
subject. Mr.. Levi Gum favored list
ing and plowing shallow before listing.
Mr. Sowle preferred planting different
varieties, some early and some late. III.
F. Hagen also favored deep listing and
early cultivation. Mr. Briggs said of
the new forage plant - milo-maiZe-
it made four tons of hay at each cut
ting, can get two or three cuttings in Il
season, and get at the rate of fifty
bushels of seed to the acre where other
corn was a failure thinks the fodder
worth double that OF common corn.
The meeting then adjourned until
p. M, when it was again called to order,
and Prof. Shelton delivered splendid
address. a vote of thanks was ten
dered the Professor for his able and
highly appreciated effort. An adjourn
ment was then made until $50 a. m.
Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15

The association is under special obli-
cation to the press of Central Kansas,
trustees of the NJ. E. church and to
Mrs. DR.. Ayres, Miss Florence Town
sley. Miss Ida Norton, Mrs. Will
Kelley and Miss Lillian Moses for the
valuable gratuitous assistance rem
dered. TREASURER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15
FORENOON SESSION.


The meeting called to order. ''The
Value of Agricultural Associations and
Public Sales Days." was discussed,
Messrs. G. E. Sowle, II. T. Hagen, II.
K. Newburry and Profs. Popenoe and
Olin, taking part in that discussion.
On motion the chair appointed a
committee of three to draft a plan of
organization, and report at the session
in the afternoon. Messrs. Miltimore,
Hagen and Sowle were appointed such
committee.
profits of Cultivated Grasses as
Compared with Native Grass" was dis
cussed. Mr.. Sowle thought Alfalfa
was the best for this part of the state,
and was the only grass successfully.
grown.
On motion the meeting adjourned
until 80 p. m.
The meeting was called to order at
1:30 Thursday afternoon. An address
was delivered by Prof. E. y. Popenoe
upon 1.-The Insect Enemies of the Ap-
ple.'' The address was an able one,
and well received by all present.
Sorghum: Its Value as Food
Plant, and for Sugar Production" was
then discussed. Mr.. Levi Gum was
not in favor of sorghum, nor was
Mr.. Fish. c. E. Sowle did not like it
for food plant, but thought it was
the coming sugar producer. NJ. Gid
dings favored sorghum for hogs, and
at times for cattle. Mr.. Newberry
thought it the coming sugar plant of
Kansas.
The committee on permanent organ
ization made its report, which was, on
motion accepted,
The meeting then adjourned until
I7p.m.
EVENING SESSION.
Prof. o. E. Olin, of Manhattan, de-
livered an able lecture on "a Practical
Education" making many good points
and demonstrating the necessity of
farmers uniting in an effort to improve
their plans and methods of agriculture
The following resolutions was offer
ed and accepted unanimously:
| WHEREAS: Recognizing the efficient
and valuable assistance rendered this
Institute by Professors E. NJ. Shelton
E. A. POpenoe and o. E. Olin, of the
Agricultural College. be it
ReS0lred: That a vote of thanks be
herewith extended them.
The report of the committee ON per
manent organization named the follow
ing gentlemen for officers and charter
| members: President, c. E. Sowle, ol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15

Mrs. Geo. D. Fisher and children,
of Newton, are visiting her sister.
Mrs j. j. Winterburg, of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15

GEO. MILTINIoRE, Sec'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-06
The Double Evil of Child Labor.

The workingmen in New York and many
ing tar more serious danger TO them than
convict, Chinese or other cheap labor and
that children are rapidly dIsplacing many
OF them and driving them from their trades.
The invention of new machinery enables
employers TO work children rs well az men.
In many trades no hnndwork is done, the
whole process of manufacturing being by
automatic machinery Of so simple a char
acter and so easily managed that child
can run il as we'll as a man. BY these new
processes three children at SIS a week can
do the work that formerly employed five
men al $40 each, the saving to the en-
ployer being the difference between SIS
and $50.
The workingmen in New York and
other states have been protesting against
con7ict lator as tending TO throw many
men out of employment. They to day
find that there il far more 10 fear from the
children than the penItentiary. In New
| York alone there are GA 600 children OF Il
school age-more than one Third Of those
in the slale-who do not attend school
The state makes liberal provision for
their education and the law requires them
to 60 20 school I; yet four out Of ten OF them
do not attend, but nre AT work, actively
engaged in performing the tasks OF mem
earning their own living il is true, bnt AT
the same time, preventing many men with
families dependent on them from earning
a support, and the evil il rapidly increas-
ing, the number Of children employed in
factories in New York being skiold greater
than il was in the census year.
The question is becoming each day a
more important political economic prob
lem. In one sense it is wise to teach the
children TO be industrious, and 10 enable
them 10 help along their parents, but il
the choice is TO he made between leaving
The men aud the children idle, is il mol
better that the former should he given
employment and the latter allowed the ben
eft Of improving themselves in schools
and securing the recreation necessary II
make them healthy men and valuable
citizens? To crowd our factories with
children at the expense OF men, would
work double evil, would entail great
hardship and suffering in the working
classes. and would render the rising gem
GRAFTON feeble and stunled from being put
10 work at too early an age. The legisa-
lures seem to recognize this, for they have
lately passed several bills regulating clnld
labor. and more or less aimed against il
but these laws have not, apparently, had
much effect, for the number Of children
working in factories constantly growing
greater, at the expense Of men thus thrown
out Of employment.-S. Louis Times Dem
ocrdt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-06
EANATlCISNI.

Wis great and sore evil TO fasten upon
or mix up 40 many tanNtlcal ideas with
the Christian religion; 10 put into the
pure, sparkling waters Of eternal life no
many poisonous nostrums Men love in
toxication, TO ioNf in the smoke OF tobacco
and whisky, and opium, aud divers stimn-
lants, to speculate about God aud heaven
under the infuence Of sectarian dogmas
which have ns little to 90 with Chrislianity
as the slums u the frog pond, or the ioul
swashings Ot the buttomless pit. Many
teuchers of Christianity put on such n
high pressure al excitement the audience
is carried away so far into the turhulance
OF foam and gusl, as to lOse sight OF the
boundaries aud decencies OF common sense.
These cyclones called revivAls Of religion
are often as fatal 10 the morals and good
breeding OF neighbors and citisens as the
earthquake and tornado, which move OH
In destructive sublin,ity and leave but lit
tie behind except proniscuous and worth
less heaps. The language Of heaven when
all things move in harmony aud beau
titul precise, is come now and let us rea-
son together let the wicked forsake his
way and the unrightcous man his
thoughts do Justice, mercy and judg-
ment and language worthy OF the Great
Ruler and Judge Of all the earth, language
which every child ought TO learn TO speak
ss soon as lie can utter the two sweet dis
syllables, father, mother. How mach
M ore becoming the dignity OF the human
family having = common birthright, made
little lower than the angels in the image
of God, would il be TO see all the differing
sects calling themselves Christians, Assem-.
bled in one grand convocation TO take in
TO consideration the best methods 10 re-
move vice and crime, and 10 bring the
whole human race into higher and purer
fellowship as brethren. How much better
service the churches would render TO God
and the State # they wooiG together will,
wniled forces run THE plow shire Of reform
so deep as TO uproot all civil and social
wrongs and bring the wide world of man.
kind into closer and more friendly in
dividual, national and international uni
ty. The grandeur OF such spectacle
would he magnificent. The culture Of a
moral sense so acute as to perceive, and
loatle. nad remove the taint or least ap-
pearance Of evil would so move the men OF
this generate who have been taught the
science Of playing grab games, that they
would with one accord give upill begotten
wealth and institute period Of old-fash
Ioned downright honesty. Let the
churches with one voice unite IN this good
work aud with . mighty effort shake Oh
the oppression nightmare Of bigoiry and
fanattcism. Such development Of the
nature and tendency Of Christianity would
go very far towards driving out of mems
minds the vagaries and doubts oi skepi.
cism and inidelity, and would establish
the triumphs of faith in the doctrine that
God m"de mrn upright and crowned hi m
with glory and honor. z,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-06
wooD COUNTY PIONEERS.
A Bear Hunt In Pioneer Days,


About foriy-seven years ago Isaac
Whitscrc, one OF the early pioneers OF
Bloom township, and sull resident Of
the same township, met with an adven-
ture which has never been put in print.
One evening lie had gone into the woods
to look after the cattle. When just north
Of where the town oi Trembly now stands
lie heard the sound Of some large animal
approaching. Surprising ii to be deer
Mr.. w. prepared to secure some venison
Judge OF his surprise when he saw n she
bear aud three half-grown cubs approach
ing. When they got near enough Mr..
w, took aim at the old bear and fred.
Instantly the old hear turned and struck
one uf the cubs, sending 1t sprawling 10
the ground, and then started for the spot
where Mr.. w. stood lie clulbed his gun
and prepared 10 defend himself as best he
could. The bear approached 10 within n
few feet Of the frightened hunter then
took another direction. Mr.. W. thinks
the bear did not see him at aN, The
Cubs took 10 trees, and right here was an
opportunity that few hunters meet in n
life time-a chance to kill three plump
young bears.
Mr.. Whitacre was frightened, and fear
ing that squall from wounded cub
would bring back the old bear, lie deter
mined 10 go !llome for help. The mex
morning number of hunters joined him
armed with trusty rifles and matched TO
the scene OF the scrmmage, each eager to
get q shot al bear. Soon the old bear
was routed up and came direct for one Of
the men who failed 10 get his gun off.
However another of the hunters fired a
shot that stretched bruin dead on the
spot. The shot the evening previous had
nearly finished the savage beast-so near
at least that she had ceased 10 be danger.
ous. The cubs go: away.
l.. II. Millburn killed bear some years
later, Mr.. Bouser killed very large bear
some years after this. 1believe those three
were all the bears that were ever killed in
this part Of the county. ADoLPHus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-06
Beecher In the South.

zone of the most dram attic events in the
oratorical career OF Henry Ward Beecller,"
said Mayor Darlington, of Richmond, Va,
to World reporter, occurred in Richmond
five years ago this spring, during his lee
turing tour through the South. The an
nouncement that he was TO lecture al Mo
Fart Hall on The North and South" filed
the old building. 1t was his first appear
ance in Richmond since the war, and lie
was rather doubtful about the kind OF re-
ceptIon lie would get. When lie walked
out on the stage he saw before him come
Of the leading Generals on the looslng
side. In the fourth row of the orchesli Il
sat General Filzhugh Lee and just behind
him General Rosser, while near by were
eI Governor Extra Billy Smith and Gov.
ernor Cameron. NJ applause greeted the
great preacher as he stepped before the
fooilights. The ladies leveled their opers
glasses at him with cold curiosity and the
men looked coldly expeclant; some hiss
ing from a crowd of rowdies in the gal
lery did not tend TO dispel the clllInes,
of the reception.
"Mr. Beecher surveyed the audience
calmly for moment and then, stepping
directly in front Of General Lee, he said
L have seen the pictures of General Filz-
hugh Lee, and / Judge that you are til,
man am | righl2"
"The General slightly taken hack BY
this direct address, nodded siiffiy. Will,
the audience bent forward breaiIlless with
curiosity as to what WIS going to follow
"Then," said Mr.. Beccher, his fac,
lighting up, II want to offer you lhil
right hand, which in its own way, fought
against you and yours twenty-five year
agO, but which | would now willingl,
sacrifice to make the Sunny South pros
perous and happy. Will You take it Hen
eral? ?"
There was moments hesitation, ,
moment Of deathlike stiffness in the hall
and then FitEhugh Lee was on his feet
his hand was extended across the foot
lights, and quickly met by the warm grasl
OF the preachers.
AT first there was a murmnr, half o
surprise aud lslf OF doublfullness, IRON tn
audience; then there was hesitatinl
clapping Of hands aud before Beecher hat
unloosed the hand Of Robert E. Lees neph
ew-now Governor of Virginia-lhere wer
cheers such as were never before hear
in old Mozart, though il bnd been tn
scene Of many a war and political meet
ing. "Bnt that was only tile beginning o
the enthusiasm.
"When the noise subsiJed Mr.. Beeche
continued "When go back home
shall proudly tell that i have grasped tn
hand of The nephew of the great Southern
chieflain. j shall leli.my people that
went 10 the Confederate capital with
heart inll Of love for the people whom. m,
principles once obliged me- to oppose. ant
that | was met half way by the brav,
southernors, who can forgive as we'll a
they can fght.'
"Five minutes OF applause followed, ant
then Mr.. Beecher having gained the hearl'
Of his audience, began the lecture and wal
applauded To the echo. That night h,
entered his carriage and drove TO his hO-
tel amid shonts such M had never greeted .
Northern uan in Rlchmondsinc the war;
--E1.
But the "statesmen" of the present daJ
will tell you that Mr., Beechsr WAS a" a"Mug
wnDp."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-06
Enjoy LIFE.

What trnly beautiful world we live 10 Ma,
ture gives us grandeur of mountains. glens and
oceans. and thousands Of means Of enjoyment
We can desire no better wnen in perfect health
but how often do the majority of people feel
like giving ii up dishearlened. discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there is no occas-
Ion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily
obtain satisfactory proof, that GREEE's AUGUST
FLOWER, will make them free from disease as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct causes ofseTenty five per cent, Of
such maladies as BiliousneSs, Indigestion. Sick
Headache, cosiiyeness, Nervous Prosiration,
Dizziness Of the Head, Palpitaiiou Of the Heart,
and other distressing Symptoths. Three doses
Of AUuusr fLowEH will prove its wonderful
elect Sample bottles, 10 cents. Try IL.